Detroit Collects: Selections of African American Art from Private Collections

Tue, Nov 12, 2019 — Sun, Mar 1, 2020

Explore the rich history of collecting of African American Art in the Detroit region by private collectors, featuring works by Romare Bearden, Al Loving, Charles McGee and Alison Saar. This exhibition will demonstrate local collectors’ interest in the diverse media, styles, genres, influences and subject matter that inspired them to collect art created by African Americans. A catalog will accompany this exhibition.

Detroit Collects: Selections of African American Art from Private Collections is organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts. Major support has been generously provided by Quicken Loans Community Fund and the Ford Motor Company Fund. Additional funding is provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC.